1
as in to speak out
to voice one's opinions freely with force
she never missed a chance to sound off about the latest "stupid" political decisions
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2
as in to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
the guard captain commanded each sentry to sound off
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Recent Examples of sound off
Now Harwich Select Board members are sounding off against the tax, arguing that the measure wouldn’t solve the region’s housing crisis, but rather, increase the Cape’s cost of living.
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Times columnists sound off Shaikin suggested how the most iconic Dodger of all time — Pasadena’s Jackie Robinson — would have reacted.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Mayor Mamdani on Friday sounded off against ICE and issued an executive order aimed at putting an exclamation on point on the city’s existing sanctuary policies.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
And months after its debut in October, Blue Bloods star Tom Selleck sounded off about the potential of him returning to his role of Frank Reagan.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Times columnists sound off Shaikin suggested how the most iconic Dodger of all time — Pasadena’s Jackie Robinson — would have reacted.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Mayor Mamdani on Friday sounded off against ICE and issued an executive order aimed at putting an exclamation on point on the city’s existing sanctuary policies.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
And months after its debut in October, Blue Bloods star Tom Selleck sounded off about the potential of him returning to his role of Frank Reagan.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sound off
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The family of a 33-year-old man killed in a car crash earlier this week is speaking out, demanding accountability for the driver who caused the fatal collision.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In recent months, residents have circulated a petition, spoken out at county meetings, rallied on the streets, and launched a community organization, Not in My Backyard Imperial, to protest the data center and demand a CEQA review.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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The march continues to weave throughout the Plaza on its way back to Mill Creek Park as people shout various chants, blare music, pound on handheld drums and blow whistles.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Malinin shouted and punched the air with relief after finishing the skate.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jamaica born About a hundred people gathered to lay Wilson to rest, singing, crying and laughing while remembering his kind heart, his hard work and his famous barbecue ribs and chicken wings.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Jonathan Kennedy, a tow truck operator, cried too.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Frustration seemed to be boiling over when one woman attempted to duck a rope and was yelled at by several in line.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Officers learned that the driver of a Subaru, identified as 46-year-old Dominic Meucci of Wethersfield, was allegedly yelling at two people who were operating electric bikes in the parking lot, one of which was a juvenile, police said.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Coach needs to pipe up and talk about what Ozzy said about him at the fight for supplies, where Coach competed with Q and Ozzy, his old archnemesis.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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The water is piped up to the data center for liquid cooling of the servers.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Mar. 2026
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The main restaurant is an American brasserie called Lex Yard, led by chef-partner Michael Anthony of Gramercy Tavern, another New York institution.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Health experts have called for new laws and better enforcement of existing regulations, and officials in many places are taking action.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski connected the crowd calling for Pontius Pilate, the Roman prefect, to set a murderer free instead of Jesus with today’s climate, where people are witnessing horrific acts and not always speaking up.—
Alie Skowronski,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Someone in the audience spoke up.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The lawmakers say this could be a serious problem, considering federal agencies, including the FBI, have talked up the privacy benefits of using VPNs.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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There’s also a mock airplane cabin on campus where students can rehearse talking up executives during a flight.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Sound off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sound%20off. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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